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Levi Wardrop

Karnup,WA

Summary

Enthusiastic AIN/Patient Care Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Patient Care. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Healthcare.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aroha Care Agency

Aroha
09.2022 - Current
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
  • Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
  • Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
  • Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
  • Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
  • Organized and managed patient charts and files.
  • Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
  • Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
  • Created positive patient experience by assisting patients with bathing, ambulating, feeding and personal and oral hygiene care.
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output to report changes to medical and nursing staff.

Disability Support Worker

My Place
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
  • Kept accurate records for client files and handled related paperwork.
  • Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
  • Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors and incidents.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Maintained safety with tidy, clean and hazard-free home environments.
  • Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
  • Prepared nutritious meals to meet individual dietary needs for clients.
  • Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
  • Collaborated with parents on home care and support for children with disabilities.
  • Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.

Disability Support Worker

St Judes
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
  • Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
  • Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.

Disability Support Worker

Alpha Carers
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients.
  • Conferred with Registered Nurse to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
  • Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
  • Kept close eye on client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Patient Care Assistant

Saint John Of God
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
  • Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Assistant in Nursing

Bethesda Healthcare
07.2014 - 11.2016
  • Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
  • Employed mobility devices and medical equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
  • Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to Registered Nurse.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Transported patients to treatment units and operating rooms by using wheelchairs, stretchers or moveable beds.
  • Identified and reported unsafe situations to Clinical Nurse Manager to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve Patient Care skills.
  • Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
  • Organized and managed patient charts and files.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Assistance/Assistant in Nursing

Challenger Institute of Technology
Murdoch
06.2014

Skills

  • Multitasking abilities
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Supervision
  • Customer Service
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Responsible
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership
  • Reading comprehension
  • Insulin injection administration
  • Medication administration
  • ADL Support
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Intervention Plans

Certification

  • Patient Care Assistance Certificate III, Murdoch Hospital Murtec - 2014

Additional Information

Drivers License with reliable vehicle

Australian Passport

Working with children check

NDIS CHECK with NDIS ORIENTATION

First AID + CPR
Police Check

PEG Feed Certificate

Covid 19 Certificate Fully Vaccinated

Flu Certificate Vaccinated

References

Bethesda Healthcare

Sally Winfield (Clinical Nurse Manager) (08) 9340 6300

Sonya Dalziell (Registered Nurse) 0425814533

Other References

Jude Barry 0429354775

Timeline

Aroha Care Agency

Aroha
09.2022 - Current

Disability Support Worker

My Place
09.2021 - 04.2022

Disability Support Worker

St Judes
05.2021 - 09.2021

Disability Support Worker

Alpha Carers
01.2020 - 04.2020

Patient Care Assistant

Saint John Of God
06.2018 - 09.2018

Assistant in Nursing

Bethesda Healthcare
07.2014 - 11.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Patient Care Assistance/Assistant in Nursing

Challenger Institute of Technology

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